“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9, ESV

After a hectic day at work, I took my dog for a walk. Ambling around the neighborhood in our usual circle, an irritated voice pulled me out of my thoughts. The voice wasn’t very loud at first, but I sensed it was meant for me. I located the source—a lady yelling down at me from the third story of our neighboring condo building….